The Pirates of Penzance

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Directed by Donna Stirrup, Conducted by Martin Handley</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Gilbert and Sullivan’s touching masterpiece with a 50 strong company of international singers and the size of orchestra Sullivan wanted.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The story of a pirate’s apprentice who falls head-over-heels in love with the daughter of Major-General to hilariously silly consequences.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Directed by Glyndebourne favourite Donna Stirrup and conducted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Martin Handley. Together they allow Gilbert and Sullivan to speak as richly as they intended.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Nearly 150 years after first playing in New York City, <em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> remains one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular works, with adaptations over the years winning many awards including a Tony Award for Best Revival and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. It contains some of their most memorable melodies including ‘<em>I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General’</em> and ‘<em>A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One’ </em>and remains one of the most frequently played Gilbert and Sullivan operas.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Jump aboard for a joyfully comedic pirate adventure.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Rachel Roper performs the role of <em>Kate</em>.</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>